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Not So Star-Spangled: American Idol Alum Lauren Alaina Flubs National Anthem

Christina Aguilera isn't the only one who forgot the words to the national anthem on a big-game day.

Former American Idol star Lauren Alaina did as well.

So, what happened this time? 

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The season 10 runner up kicked off the Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers game Thursday with a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that included an unforced error.

After singing "What so proudly we hailed, through the twi…", she went totally silent (at about the 35-second mark).

Luckily, though, she was able to pick the song back up a few seconds later, finishing the line with "Whose broad stripes and bright stars…", and then going on to complete the rest of the song with a smile. 

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Unfortunately, however, the Twitterverse had already caught on to Alaina's Thanksgiving game day snafu.

She became a top 10 trending topic right after the incident. Yikes!

But we're thankful she showed poise and persevered.

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